This went for big money, but was it real? Sockalexis Postcard

[Jim VB]

Very nice Rhys!

[slidekellyslide]

What a couple of weeks for the Yeakley Bros! First the Thorpe postcard and now this Sockalexis!! WoW!!

[packs]

Very nice pick up. Thank you for posting the results I appreciate it.

[rhettyeakley]

Dan, it was "American Indian" month this month for sure, but mine was cheaper! While the Thorpe is probably worth more the Sockalexis PC has more sentimental value. I'm glad it found a good home that I can visit often!

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Dan, it was "American Indian" month this month for sure, but mine was cheaper! While the Thorpe is probably worth more the Sockalexis PC has more sentimental value. I'm glad it found a good home that I can visit often!

Statistically amazing that two important Native American baseball images new to the hobby were found by brothers in the last month. I love it.

[WillowGrove]

Rhys - aside from seeing your name on this forum and stopping by your brother's table at my first National in a while - I don't know you guys - but I'm very happy you won that card!

I noticed the card with about an hour and a half to go and with less than a minute left I put in a much higher yet conservative.

And ever since that auction ended I have been truly disappointed in myself. I was reared at auctions and here I am being conservative on such a beautiful piece? Boy did I screw up.

But hearing that your high bid was probably more than I was ready to spend -and knowing it went to someone who really appreciates - well heck, I can look at myself in the mirror again.

I knew Sockalexis's basic story but the research I did on him in the hour or so I had - really made be want to read more about him. I'm going to be enjoying the most recent biography of him as soon as it gets here.

Anyhow - some backstory.

Enjoy the card Rhys & take care
peter